Found 4 items, similar to Embraces.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: embrace
merangkul
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: embrace
berdekap, cakup, cangkum, dekap, memeluk, mencakupi, menggeluti, merangkul, merangkum, rangkul, rangkuman
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: embrace
embrace
n 1: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in
greeting or affection) [syn:
embracing]
2: the state of taking in or encircling;
“an island in the
embrace of the sea”
3: a close affectionate and protective acceptance;
“his willing
embrace of new ideas”;
“in the bosom of the family” [syn:
bosom]
v 1: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have
as one's sphere or territory;
“This group encompasses a
wide range of people from different backgrounds”;
“this
should cover everyone in the group” [syn:
encompass,
comprehend,
cover]
2: hug, usually with fondness;
“Hug me, please”;
“They
embraced” [syn:
hug,
bosom,
squeeze]
3: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone
and use it as one's own;
“She embraced Catholocism”;
“They
adopted the Jewish faith” [syn:
espouse,
adopt,
sweep up
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Embrace
Embrace
\Em*brace"\ ([e^]m*br[=a]s"), v. t. [Pref. em- (intens.)
+ brace, v. t.]
To fasten on, as armor. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Embrace
\Em*brace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Embraced
([e^]m*br[=a]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Embracing
([e^]m*br[=a]"s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref.
em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See
Brace, n.]
1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms;
to hug.
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I will embrace him with a soldier's arm,
That he shall shrink under my courtesy. --Shak.
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Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced
them. --Acts xx. 1.
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2. To cling to; to cherish; to love. --Shak.
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3. To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with
cordiality; to welcome.
“I embrace these conditions.”
“You embrace the occasion.” --Shak.
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What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
--Locke.
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4. To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
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Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
--Denham.
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5. To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in;
as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
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Not that my song, in such a scanty space,
So large a subject fully can embrace. --Dryden.
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6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
“I embrace this
fortune patiently.” --Shak.
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7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or
court. --Blackstone.
Syn: To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; comprise;
comprehend; contain; involve; imply.
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Embrace
\Em*brace"\, v. i.
To join in an embrace.
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Embrace
\Em*brace"\, n.
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the
bosom; clasp; hug.
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We stood tranced in long embraces,
Mixed with kisses. --Tennyson.
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